Facebook 1.9 Update Now Available

Facebook for BlackBerry version 1.9.0.12 has been in the BlackBerry BetaZone for awhile and has now emerged as version 1.9.0.20 an official release. Some of the new features include Facebook Places, improved search, Friends list update, and enhanced UI elements. Don't be surprised if you do not see the new version show up right away, RIM like to roll out updates in waves and i am guessing that is so their severs don't get overwhelmed.

Here are some of the new features and enhancements:

Facebook Places

Check in, add a Place and tag friends

Check in to Facebook Places within a 1.25 mile radius of your location

Select a Place from the available Nearby Places or add a Place if location does not already exist in the Places database

Tag a friend upon check in, and include a comment

View Places where friends have checked in

View Places, “Here Now”, “Nearby” and “Elsewhere”, that friends have checked in to

“Like” or add a comment to friends’ check ins

Check ins will appear in the News Feed

GPS and BB Maps Integration

View a map of the location you’re checking in to and get directions to and from friends’ locations

Search

Perform a search for People and Pages within the application

Find mutual friends and view their profile thumbnails by searching for individuals and pages; send them a friend request, a message or a poke.

View pages in the Friends list and News Feed, and elect to become fans of pages

Ok, so there is a new "places" tab that I didn't even see in the beta. I looked into it and I had two friends with locations. What is this because its not Foursquare. I hope my profile doesn't start posting those annoying check in posts. Does anyone know about this?

This loads quicker than the beta but I feel the previous official version was the quickest.-could just be me?